# Average household size

Average number of persons per private household (EU-SILC).

## Key facts

- Average household size in the European Union (27) was 2.3 persons per household in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Slovakia had the highest average household size of 27 EU countries in 2025, at 3.1 persons per household, and Lithuania the lowest, at 1.8 persons per household. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from 2003 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `average_household_size`
- Unit: persons per household
- Note: Covers private households only; people living in institutions are excluded. The reference year is the survey year.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/average-household-size
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/average_household_size

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | persons per household | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2025 | 2.3 | Eurostat. Average household size (ilc_lvph01). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_lvph01/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/average-household-size/eu-countries.md) (27 places)